The Griffin Inn, Bath - pub details
Address: Monmouth Street, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2AP [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 21412) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Bath Spa (0.5 miles), Oldfield Park (0.8 miles), Freshford (4.3 miles)
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> Current user rating: 7.1/10 (rated by 18 users)
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user reviews of the Griffin Inn, Bath
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| Pluses - good local beer, nice staff, Smiths and Blue Oyster Cult on the sound system. Minuses - some slightly dodgy geezers at the bar and a bit over-keen to turf people out at closing time. But on the whole, a good experience, worth a solid 7. paul154 - 17 Oct 2011 15:53 |
| this pub formed the formative years of my drinking. i could tell you things, things that would make you cry, things that would make you dance. used to have the best duke box, not changed since the early 80s, free too. land lord, solid gold diamond, his best anecdote involved Hendrix. not the gin seemed scary as balls at 18, but once you got to know the characters you were sorted, everyone buying everyone rounds. then running back to train station to find we still had half an hour, so ran back downed a pint of gem and blitzed straight on to the train. came back 2 years later, dead. none of the old crew. oh. those were the days despite not sampling the bar in 3 years, I'm giving it 10 out of 10 toastboaster - 1 Jul 2011 08:35 |
| Visited on a Saturday evening - about 8.30. managed to get a seat (more on them later) so not that busy. Nice enough - although the seats/stools will probably deter punters from staying too long - bit uncomfortable and difficult to relax. The 3 of us had 3 different beers, and all were fine, just the atmosphere seemed a bit too new, almost sterile. Andylk - 13 Oct 2010 20:48 |
| We went to the 'new' Griffin on the recommendation of an old friend last weekend - certainly wouldn't have gone to the old place!! - and what a transformation from the old place. Two really cosy seating areas had replaced the old Ushers pub, a smart refurb has tidied up the place immensely, and all I can say is "well done" the person who inspired it. Wonderful local beer (Abbey Kingstonian) was good as was Batemans XB, the clientelle has changed totally (not before time) and this place is now an honour to itself and its owners.... The staff were extremely pleasant and courteous (which was definitely a change from the old....) We'll be back in May for sure!! mikexley - 1 Apr 2010 17:26 |
| As other recent reviewers have commented, a tasteful refit and good beer selection make this nice little pub well worth a visit. A massive improvement on the old pub. Of course the limited lager choice will probably deter the young crowd, which may be no bad thing. The menu looks interesting, tho' I've not tried it yet. MrBlue - 5 Jan 2010 17:38 |
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